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Dr. Arne Rubinstein of the Rites of Passage Institute

The Need for Initiation for Both Boys and Men

#masculinity #mentoring #ritesofpassage

"Counter-programming for young men wanting to make a positive impact with their lives, become leaders and create a better society.”

In the first of our guest segments, Dr. Arne Rubinstein of the Rites of Passage Institute joins Doug and Joe for a discussion about the need for initiation for both boys and men. We discuss the history of Arne's Institute and the process on initiating men and boys.

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CONTENTS

  • 00:01 Background on Rites of Passage Institute.

  • 05:30 Joe talks about the Adolescent Warrior.

  • 07:06 What does the process of intiation look like?

  • 08:54 The four critical elements of intiation.

  • 10:46 Integration process into the community.

  • 16:42 Three key things a young man needs to thrive.

  • 17:36 The "staircase" of life stages.

  • 21:26 Cycles: Going up a staircase and the spiral downward/Grief.

  • 24:27 The elder men's participation in the process.

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